Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated Visa

13/09/2023, 22:34 Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated visa
Immigration and citizenship
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.
Overview
Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,640.00
Processing times
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-
processing-times/global-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a
guide only and not specific to your application.
With this visa, you can
work and study anywhere in Australia

sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
if eligible, become an Australian citizen (/citizenship/become-a-citizen)
See all conditions (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=190)
Check your eligibility (#Eligibility)
You must
have an occupation on the relevant skilled list (/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list)

have a suitable skills assessment (/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment) for the occupation
be invited to apply for this visa
satisfy the points test
Help with your visa
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-190 1/24
If you are getting help with your visa, before you pay someone, read information on Who can help with your visa
application (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/overview).
Process
About this visa

With this visa you can (#aboutVisa-index-0)
How long you can stay (#aboutVisa-index-1)
Include family (#aboutVisa-index-2)
Cost (#aboutVisa-index-3)
Apply from (#aboutVisa-index-4)
Processing times (#aboutVisa-index-5)
Travel (#aboutVisa-index-6)
Visa label (#aboutVisa-index-7)
With this visa you can

stay in Australia permanently
work and study in Australia
enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/medicare)
sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
travel to and from Australia for 5 years
Newly arrived residents may have to wait before they can access certain Australian Government payments and benefits
(https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/newly-arrived-residents-waiting-period).
How long you can stay

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely. The visa has a travel component that expires 5 years
after the date of visa grant.
You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:
we grant the visa, if you are in Australia

you enter Australia on this visa, if you are outside Australia
Include family
You can include members of the family unit in your application. You can:
include them when you lodge your visa application

add them after you lodge your application but before we decide on your visa.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health) and character
(/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character) requirements. Family members not accompanying you to Australia might also
need to meet our health (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health) and character (/help-support/meeting-our-
requirements/character) requirements.
If your partner or dependent children are not included in this application, to assist us in processing your visa please tell
us the reason why.
Cost
The visa costs AUD4,640.00 for the main applicant.
There is also a charge for each family member who applies for the visa with you.
To work out what your visa will cost use the Visa Pricing Estimator (/visas/visa-pricing-estimator?visa=190).
You might have to pay an extra charge for any applicant 18 years old or older who has less than functional English (/help-
support/meeting-our-requirements/english-language/functional-english). This charge is called the second instalment. Pay it only when
we ask you to. We ask for the charge only if we are going to grant the visa.
The second instalment charge for family members is AUD4,885.
The Visa Pricing Estimator does not include the second instalment or other costs.You might also have to pay other costs
for health checks, police certificates and biometrics.
Apply from
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when we decide your application but not in
immigration clearance.
If you apply in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a Subclass 010 Bridging A visa, a Subclass 020 Bridging B
visa or a Subclass 030 Bridging C visa, otherwise your application will not be valid.
Processing times
For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-
processing-times/global-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a
guide only and not specific to your application.
We assess applications on a case-by-case basis, and actual processing times can vary due to individual circumstances
including:
whether you have lodged a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents
how quickly you respond to any requests for additional information
how long it takes to perform required checks on the supporting information provided
how long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies, particularly in relation to health, character,
and national security requirements
for permanent migration visa applications, how many places are available in the migration program
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for 5 years from the date we grant the visa. After 5
years you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155 or 157) (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/resident-return-visa-155-
157) to re-enter Australia as a permanent resident.
Visa label
We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.
Eligibility
Be invited to apply
You can only apply for this visa if we invite you to. See before you apply (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-nominated-
190#HowTo).
Submit an expression of interest (EOI) (https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start) to let us know

you would like to apply for the visa.
After you have submitted an EOI, you might be nominated for the visa by a state or territory government. We will
only invite you to apply for this visa if you are nominated.
Be nominated
You must have been nominated for this visa by an Australian state or territory government agency.
Submit a completed expression of interest (EOI) (/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect) in SkillSelect (/visas/working-in-

australia/skillselect). State and territory government agencies can see your completed EOI and might nominate you for
the visa.
If you are nominated for the visa, we will invite you to apply.
All state and territory government agencies have their own criteria for deciding who they will nominate. Contact the
state or territory agency directly to find out more about their nomination process and what they want from you.
Australian Capital Territory (http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/)

New South Wales (http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/)
Northern Territory (http://www.nt.gov.au/)
Queensland (https://www.migration.qld.gov.au/)
South Australia (http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/)
Tasmania (http://www.migration.tas.gov.au/)
Victoria (http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/)
Western Australia (http://www.migration.wa.gov.au/)
If the state or territory agency that nominates you withdraws your nomination after you have applied, your
application becomes invalid.
Have a suitable skills assessment

For your application to be valid, you must declare that you have a suitable skills assessment (/visas/working-in-
australia/skills-assessment) at the time of invitation.
Delegates of the Minister will now accept a suitable skills assessment for an applicant’s nominated skilled
occupation which has been obtained within the 60 day invitation period.
This change of approach is made as a result of the decision of Thapa v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship,
Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCCA 686 (Thapa). The Minister will administer the Migration
Regulations 1994 in accordance with the decision in Thapa, but the Minister reserves the right to make
submissions in a Court that Thapa was wrongly decided.
You will need to provide a copy of this skills assessment with your application.
For medical and legal practitioners, we also accept the following as proof of a skills assessment:
full or unconditional or general medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
conditional specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. This only allows you
to practise in your speciality. You need no further training or supervision
admission to practice law in the relevant state or territory
Your skills assessment must have been obtained in the 3 years before the date of your invitation. If the assessment
was for a shorter period, that period must not have passed.
If your skills were assessed on the basis of a qualification you got in Australia when you held a student visa, the
qualification must be from studying a course registered on CRICOS.
Be this age
You must be aged under 45 when we invite you to apply for the visa.
You can still apply for the visa if you turn 45 after we invite you to apply.
If you turn 45 after you submit your EOI but before we invite you to apply, you will not be invited to apply.
Be able to score 65 points or more

The subclass 190 is a points-tested visa.
When you submit your EOI in SkillSelect you will be given an indicative points score based on the claims you have
made. If you do not obtain a score of 65 points you will not be invited to apply for this visa.
If we do invite you to apply for the visa, your invitation will state the number of points that you must score when we
assess your application for grant of the visa (this score may be higher than 65 points, depending on your claims in
the EOI).
When you lodge your application you must provide evidence supporting your claims.
To check how points can be awarded refer to the points calculator (/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-
calculator).
Have this level of English language

At the time of invitation, you must have at least competent English (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-
language/competent-english).
Meet the skills requirement

Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations (/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list)
for the 190 Skilled Nominated visa
Meet our health requirement

You and any family who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement (/help-support/meeting-our-
requirements/health).
If requested, family members not accompanying you to Australia might also need to meet our health requirement.
Meet our character requirement

You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character
requirement (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character).
Family members not accompanying you to Australia must also meet the character requirement.
Have paid back your debt to the Australian government

If you or any family members (including those who do not apply for the visa with you) owe the Australian
Government money, you or they must have paid it back or arranged to pay it back.
Sign the Australian values statement

If you are 18 years of age or older, you must:
have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/australian-values) and
confirm you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when you sign an Australian Values
Statement (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/australian-values)
Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

We will consider your immigration history when we make a decision on your application, which means you might
not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused.
In some circumstances you may still apply for a permanent visa if you have had a visa cancelled or an application
refused see Limitations on applications in Australia (/form-listing/forms/1026i.pdf).
If applying for a visa from outside Australia see Can I go to Australia (/entering-and-leaving-australia/entering-australia/can-i-
go-to-australia/re-entry-ban).
If you want immigration assistance, see Who can help with your visa application (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-
application/overview).
Meet all these criteria? Check how to apply in our step by step (#HowTo) guide.
Step by step
Step 1
Before you apply

You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect (/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect)to let
us know you want to apply for this visa.
Organise health exams

We prefer that you have any health checks before you apply for the visa.
Find out the examinations you need (https:/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health) and how to arrange
them.
Help with your EOI
If you need help with your EOI you can use a registered migration agent or legal practitioner. For
information on how to find someone to help you see Who can help you with your application (/help-
support/who-can-help-with-your-application/overview).
Step 1.1 – Before you submit your EOI

You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) to let us know you want to apply for this visa.
Check your occupation

Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations (/visas/working-in-
australia/skill-occupation-list) for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa.
Get your skills assessed

You must have a suitable skills assessment (/visas/working-in-australia/skills-assessment) at the time we
invite you to apply.
The assessment must be undertaken by an assessing authority listed against your occupation in
the list of eligible skilled occupations (/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list). You might have to
pay for the assessment.
To be eligible for a visa your skills assessment must have been obtained within the 3 years before
the date of invitation. If the assessment was for a shorter period, that period must not have
passed. We can't accept a skills assessment issued more than 3 years before the invitation date.
If your skills were assessed on the basis of a qualification you got in Australia when you held a
student visa, the qualification must be from studying a course registered on CRICOS.
Medical practitioners
For medical practitioners we accept evidence of registration issued by the Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency. You must hold either:
unconditional or general medical registration

conditional specialist registration – which allows you to practice only in your particular
specialty with no further training or supervision requirements
You must show that you hold this registration at the time we invite you to apply.
Barristers and solicitors
A suitable skills assessment for barristers and solicitors is evidence of admission to practice as a
lawyer in an Australian state or territory.
The relevant legal admissions authority must have admitted you to practice at the time we invite
you to apply.
Check your points

You must be able to obtain at least 65 points on our points test to be eligible for this visa. If you
cannot obtain 65 points we will not invite you to apply.
If we invite you to apply for the visa, you must prove the claims you make in your EOI when we
assess your application.
Use the points calculator (/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator) to check how

many points you might score
Check you meet the other eligibility criteria

Check that you meet all other eligibility criteria for the visa.
If we invite you to apply for the visa, you will have to support the claims you make in your EOI as
well as other criteria if you submit an application.
See what documents you will need to prove your claims before you submit your EOI in the Gather
documents section below.
Step 1.2 – Submit your EOI

Submit your EOI via Skillselect (https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start). You
can submit it from within or outside Australia.
Your EOI is not a visa application. There is no fee for submitting an EOI.
Select the Skill Nominated (subclass 190) visa.
You will receive an email confirming your EOI has been submitted.
Step 1.3 – After you submit your EOI

SkillSelect will estimate your points score based on the claims made in your EOI.
You must have an estimated score of at least 65 points to be invited to apply for this visa.
Once your EOI is submitted it will be visible to state and territory governments. If you have the skills
they need, a state or territory government agency might nominate you for the visa.
If you are nominated, you will get an invitation to apply for this visa.
Stay lawful
An EOI is not a visa application.
If you submit an EOI in Australia and your current visa is about to expire, you must apply for
another visa to stay in Australia lawfully.
You are not eligible for a bridging visa because the EOI is not a visa application. You are only
eligible for a bridging visa after you are invited and apply for this visa.
Make changes to your EOI

Let us know through SkillSelect (https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start) if:
you want to apply for a different skilled visa

your circumstances change - for example, if you change your occupation or your family
structure changes
you could score more points - for example, you have completed a higher qualification or gained
new work experience
your employment circumstances change and you are no longer working at least 20 hours per
week in your nominated occupation
You must be able to meet the points score on your invitation letter if we invite you to apply or you
will not be granted a visa.
SkillSelect will update your indicative points score if you make changes to your EOI. You can
change your EOI at any time before we invite you to apply for a visa.
Step 1.4 - Receive an invitation to apply for visa

We allocate places for the skilled migration program to meet the Australian Government’s migration
planning levels.
Once invited, you have 60 calendar days to apply for the visa. We cannot extend this time.
You could receive an invitation up to 2 years after submitting an EOI. If we invite you to apply you will
receive an email from SkillSelect. Getting an invitation does not mean you will be granted the visa.
The invitation will include the number of points you must score based on your EOI claims.
After you apply for the visa, you must show that you:
can meet the points score on your invitation (which will include proving any claims you made in
your EOI) and
can meet all other eligibility criteria
If you do not apply for the visa after two invitations, your EOI will be removed from SkillSelect.
We will not process your visa application if you are 45 at the time of your invitation.
If you can't show you meet the points score or other eligibility criteria
If you can't show you meet the points score on your invitation or the other visa criteria, then do
not apply for the visa.
Your EOI will be suspended if an invitation is issued, but you can update information once the 60-
day invitation period has passed. If this is your second invitation, you will have to submit another
EOI if you still want the visa.
Get help with your application

Only some people can help you with your application. If you appoint someone to give you
immigration assistance they must be:
a registered migration agent (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/using-a-migration-agent)

a legal practitioner (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/using-a-legal-practitioner), or
an exempt person (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/exempt-person).
You can appoint anyone to receive documents (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/authorised-

recipents) on your behalf relating to your visa matter.
Step 2
Gather your documents

You will need to provide documents to support the claims you make in your EOI and show you meet the
other visa criteria.
Provide accurate information

Provide accurate information. See what may happen if you can't prove your identity or do not provide
true information (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/providing-accurate-information).
Identity documents
Provide the pages of your current passport showing your photo, personal details, and passport issue
and expiry dates.
Also provide:
a national identity card, if you have one

proof of change of name
Documents that prove a change of name include:
a marriage or divorce certificate

change of name documents from an Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the
relevant overseas authority
documents that show other names you have been known by
Relationship documents
If you are or have been married, widowed, divorced or permanently separated, provide proof such as
divorce documents, death certificates, separation documents or statutory declarations.
If your partner or dependent children are not included in this application, tell us the reason why (for
example, they already hold Australian citizenship or are a permanent resident)
Character documents
Provide an Australian police certificate if you have spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in
the last 10 years since you turned 16.
We only accept complete disclosure National Police Certificates issued by the Australian Federal
Police (https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks). We do not accept
standard disclosure certificates or national police certificates issued by Australian state or territory
police.
For immigration purposes, Australian police certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of
issue.
Also provide:
an overseas police certificate from every country, including your home country, where you spent a
total of 12 months or more in the last 10 years since you turned 16
military service records or discharge papers if you served in the armed forces of any country
Complete and provide the following forms:
Form 80 Personal particulars for assessment including character assessment (/form-

listing/forms/80.pdf)
Form 1221 Additional personal particulars information (/form-listing/forms/1221.pdf)
Competent English documents
Provide proof you have at least competent English (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/english-

language/competent-english) at time of invitation for this visa.
Partner documents
We need to see evidence of your partner's identity and relationship with you.
Provide:
identity documents and photos

character documents
marriage certificate, if applicable
documents about other relationships, if applicable
For de facto relationship provide either:
evidence that your relationship is registered by an Australian State or Territory

enough documents to prove you have been in a de facto relationship with your partner for at least
12 months before you apply
For both married and de facto applicants you must provide evidence that you are in a genuine and
continuing relationship. Evidence can include but is not limited to:
joint bank account statements

billing accounts in joint names
joint leases or mortgages
documents that show your partner has lived at the same address as you
Proof your partner has functional English

You don't have to provide any documents to prove functional English if your partner is a citizen of
and holds a valid passport from:
the United Kingdom

the Republic of Ireland
the United States
Canada
New Zealand
Otherwise, provide proof your partner has functional English (/help-support/meeting-our-

requirements/english-language/functional-english).
If you can't show us your partner has functional English, you will need to pay the second
instalment of the visa application charge when we ask you to.
Dependants under 18 documents

For every dependant 18 years old or younger who is applying with you, provide:
copies of birth certificates or the family book showing the names of both parents of all your
dependent children
copies of the adoption paper, if applicable.
Parental responsibility documents
You must get consent for any applicant under 18 years of age to migrate to Australia from anyone
who:
has a legal right to decide where the child lives and

is not coming to Australia with the child
They must complete either:
Form 1229 Consent form to grant an Australian visa to a child under the age of 18 years (/form-
listing/forms/1229.pdf)
statutory declaration (https://www.ag.gov.au/Publications/Statutory-declarations/Pages/default.aspx) giving
their consent for the child to migrate to Australia on this visa
Alternatively, you can show us:
an Australian court order that allows your child to migrate to Australia, or

that the laws of your home country allow them to migrate
Include:
an identity document that shows the signature and photo of the person who completed the form
or declaration, such as a passport or driver’s licence
adoption papers or other court documents if applicable
You don't have to prove that your dependant under 18 years of age has functional English.
Note: If your child is likely to turn 18 while your application is being processed, you will need to
provide evidence they are dependent on you. See the section 'Dependants over 18 documents' below
for further information. A child who turns 18 while your application is being processed and who is
not dependent on you cannot satisfy the criteria for this visa.
Dependants over 18 documents

To include your child who is over 18 in your visa application, they must be:
over 18 years of age but not yet turned 23, and dependent on you or your partner, or
over 23 years of age and unable to earn a living to support themselves due to physical or
cognitive limitations and dependent on you or your partner
If your child is likely to turn 23 while your application is being processed, you will need to provide
evidence they are dependent on you due to disability.
Provide:
identity documents
documents about their other relationships, if applicable
You must also provide proof the child is dependent on you.
proof of your relationship with the dependant such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
a completed Form 47a Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over
(/form-listing/forms/47a.pdf)
proof of financial dependency such as bank statements, money transfers and rent receipts
if the child is aged 23 or is likely to turn 23 while your application is being processed, you must
also provide a report from a qualified medical practitioner that states they are dependent on you
or your partner due to the total or partial loss of their bodily or mental functions
Note: A child who turns 23 while your application is being processed and who does not meet these
requirements cannot satisfy the criteria for this visa.
Proof your dependant has functional English

You don't have to provide any documents to prove functional English if your dependant is a citizen
of and holds a valid passport from:
the United Kingdom

the Republic of Ireland
the United States
Canada
New Zealand
Otherwise, provide proof your dependant has functional English (/help-support/meeting-our-

requirements/english-language/functional-english).
If you can't show us your dependant has functional English, you will need to pay the second
instalment of the visa application charge when we ask you to.
Skills assessment documents

You must provide documents that support the claims you made in your EOI. To check the
documents you need use the points table (/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator).
Depending on your claims this could include evidence of your:
Skills assessment
English language skills
Australian and/or overseas skilled employment
Educational qualifications
Satisfying the Australian study requirement

Specialist education
Accredited community language
Study in regional Australia
Partner skills
Professional Year in Australia
Delegates of the Minister will now accept a suitable skills assessment for an applicant’s nominated
skilled occupation which has been obtained within the 60 day invitation period.
This change of approach is made as a result of the decision of Thapa v Minister for Immigration,
Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCCA 686 (Thapa). The Minister will
administer the Migration Regulations 1994 in accordance with the decision in Thapa, but the
Minister reserves the right to make submissions in a Court that Thapa was wrongly decided.
Medical practitioners
One of these certificates issued by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency:
unconditional or general medical registration

conditional specialist registration – which allows you to practice only in your speciality with no
further training or supervision requirements
You must be registered at the time we invite you to apply.
Barristers and Solicitors

Proof of admission to practice as a lawyer in the relevant state or territory. You must be admitted to
practice at the time we invite you to apply.
Expression of Interest (EOI) documents

You must provide documents to prove all of the claims you made in your EOI. Use the points table
(/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator)to check the documents you need.
Tell us you are getting help

To nominate someone to:
receive your correspondence, use Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised

recipient (/form-listing/forms/956a.pdf)
provide immigration assistance, use Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent, legal
practitioner or exempt person (/form-listing/forms/956.pdf).
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-

paper/overview).
Prepare your documents
Translate
Have all non-English documents translated into English.
Translators in Australia must be accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators
and Interpreters (https://www.naati.com.au/).
Translators outside Australia do not have to be accredited. But on each translation, they must
include their:
full name
address and telephone number
qualifications and experience in the language they are translating
These details must be in English.
Note: You do not need to have any documents certified.
Scan or photograph
Scan or photograph all documents (English and non-English) in colour.
The scans and photos must be clear.
If a document is more than one page, save it all as one file.
Step 3
Apply for the visa

When you have your invitation you can apply online. You can be in or outside Australia.
You have 60 days from the date of your invitation to apply for the visa.
Provide accurate information

Provide accurate information. See what may happen when you cannot prove your identity or do not
provide true information (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/providing-accurate-information).
Apply for this visa online in ImmiAccount
1. Log into your SkillSelect (https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start) account. In

SkillSelect, click on the 'Apply for visa' button. This will take you to our online system,
ImmiAccount.
2. Log in or create an ImmiAccount. Your ImmiAccount login and password will not be the same as
your SkillSelect login and password.
3. Attach your documents (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online).
4. Pay the application charge (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online/how-to-pay). We will not process
your application until you pay the first instalment of the visa application charge.
5. Note your transaction reference number (TRN).
Step 4
After you apply

We will let you know when we have received your application.
If you are granted a bridging visa you will receive notification of your visa grant.
Status updates
We do not give updates on applications within the standard processing time.
You can check if we need more information from you in ImmiAccount (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-
paper/online).
Travel after you apply

If you are in Australia, you do not have to tell us if you want to travel outside Australia while we
process your application. This is because you can be outside Australia when we make a decision.
But if you leave Australia, make sure your visa allows you to return. To see if you can return on your
current visa, check VEVO (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions).
Learn about visa expiry (/visas/visa-about-to-expire).
If you applied outside Australia, don't arrange travel to Australia, leave your job or sell your home until
we advise you in writing that you have been granted the visa
Health exams
If you didn't have health examinations (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/health) before you applied, we
will let you know if you need them. Check ImmiAccount (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online).
Biometrics
We might ask for biometrics. We will let you know if you need to provide them.
Attach more information

If you did not attach all documents when you applied, attach them as soon as you can in
ImmiAccount (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-paper/online/how-to-pay).
We might also ask you to provide more information; however; we are not obliged to do so and may
make a decision on your application without requesting more documents.
Stay lawful
Make sure you stay lawful in Australia by holding a valid visa while we process your application.
When you applied for this visa, you were granted a Bridging visa A (BVA). If your current visa expires
before we decide on your application, the BVA will come into effect. You can stay in Australia on the
BVA while we process your new visa application.
Do not ask to have the visa you currently hold cancelled. If your visa is cancelled:
you will be staying in Australia unlawfully

your BVA will cease
Learn more about visa expiry (/visas/visa-about-to-expire).
Pay the second instalment

If you need to pay a second instalment, pay it when we send you the invoice.
Add family
You can add members of the family unit to your application after you apply but before we decide on
your visa.
Use Form 1436 Adding an additional applicant after lodgement (/form-listing/forms/1436.pdf), pay using
ImmiAccount, attach the form and supporting documents to your ImmiAccount.
Family members who apply for the visa must meet our health (/help-support/meeting-our-
requirements/health) and character (/help-support/meeting-our-requirements/character) requirements.
Family members who are not coming to Australia do have to meet our character (/help-support/meeting-
our-requirements/character) requirement and might have to meet our health (/help-support/meeting-our-
requirements/health) requirement.
Newborn children
If your child is born after you submit your application but before we decide on your visa, you must
tell us as soon as possible.
Find out what to do your child is born after you apply (/change-in-situation/had-a-baby).
Mistakes on your application

You must tell us as soon as possible if you made a mistake on your application.
Complete Form 1023 Notification of incorrect answers (/form-listing/forms/1023.pdf) and attach it to your
application in ImmiAccount.
Help with your application

Let us know if you no longer want someone to:
receive your correspondence - complete Form 956A Appointment or withdrawal of an authorised

recipient (/form-listing/forms/956a.pdf)
provide immigration advice - complete Form 956 Appointment of a registered migration agent,
legal practitioner or exempt person (/form-listing/forms/956.pdf).
Upload your written notification or your forms to ImmiAccount (/help-support/applying-online-or-on-

paper/overview).
For more information see Who can help you with your application (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-
application/overview).
Tell us if things change

Things you need to let us know about after you have applied include:
changes to your phone number, email, address or passport

changes to your marital or de facto status
the birth of a child
you want to withdraw your application
See how to tell us if your situation changes (/change-in-situation).
Step 5
Visa outcome
You can be in or outside Australia when we decide your visa application but not in immigration clearance.
We will let you know our decision in writing.
If we grant your visa, we will tell you:
your visa grant number

the date your visa starts
your visa conditions, if applicable
Keep a copy of the decision.
If we refuse your visa, we will tell you:
why we refused the visa

whether you have a right to a review of the decision
We will not refund the application charge if we refuse your application.
When you have this visa

Coming to Australia (#haveThisVisa-index-0)
In Australia (#haveThisVisa-index-1)
Leaving Australia (#haveThisVisa-index-2)
Coming to Australia
If you are outside Australia when the visa is granted, you must enter Australia before a date that we specify on your visa
grant letter.
Before you leave
Check your travel documents
You must have:
a valid visa to enter Australia

a valid passport or other travel document
At the border
Completing an Incoming Passenger Card
All people arriving in Australia must complete the Incoming Passenger Card (https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-
australia/crossing-the-border/at-the-border/incoming-passenger-card-(ipc)). You will be given this card onboard.
Leaving the airport faster
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You might be able to leave
the airport faster if you use SmartGate (https://www.abf.gov.au/smartgates).
In Australia
stay in Australia permanently
work and study
enrol in Australia's public health care scheme, Medicare (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/medicare)
sponsor your relatives to come to Australia
travel to and from Australia for 5 years
What you must do on this visa

You and your family members must obey Australian laws.
See how long you can stay

This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
Travelling on your visa

You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date we grant the visa. After 5 years you will need a Resident
Return (RRV) visa (subclasses 155 or 157) (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/resident-return-visa-155-157) to re-enter Australia as a
permanent resident. To see when the 5 years ends, use VEVO (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions).
New Zealand passport holders

If an immigration officer processes your clearance at our border, we recommend you tell them:
you have a Skilled Nominated visa (subclass190)

you do not want a Special Category visa (subclass 444)
If you don't tell them, you might be granted the subclass 444 visa. Grant of a subclass 444 visa might affect your
eligibility for Australian citizenship.
Proving you have a visa

If you wish to provide evidence you have a visa and conditions to someone, use VEVO (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-
details-and-conditions).
Working
You are protected by Australian workplace law. See your workplace rights and entitlements. (https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-
we-will-help/templates-and-guides/fact-sheets/rights-and-obligations/visa-holders-and-migrant-workers-workplace-rights-and-entitlements)
Bringing family
As an Australian permanent resident, you might be able to sponsor eligible family to come to Australia.
To find a visa for your family member, explore visa options (/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder).
Becoming an Australian citizen

After a certain time, you might be eligible for Australian citizenship. Find out more about becoming a citizen
(/citizenship/become-a-citizen).
For citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day:
we grant the visa, if you were in Australia

you entered Australia on this visa, if you were outside Australia when we granted it
Leaving Australia
Before you leave
Check your travel documents
You must have a valid passport or other travel document to leave Australia and return.
Ensure your visa is still valid and allows you to re-enter Australia.
Check the travel component of your visa in VEVO (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions).
See what to do if your visa has expired or is about to expire (/visas/visa-about-to-expire).
At the Border
Leaving the airport faster
We have an automated process that uses facial recognition technology and your ePassport. You could leave the airport
faster if you use SmartGate (https://www.abf.gov.au/smartgates).
After you leave
Proving you have been to Australia
To prove you have been to Australia, request your international movement records by completing Form 1359 Request for
international movement records (/form-listing/forms/1359.pdf).
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Immigration and citizenship

With this visa, you can

work and study anywhere in Australia

See all conditions (/visas/already-have-a-visa/check-visa-details-and-conditions/see-your-visa-conditions?product=190)

Check your eligibility (#Eligibility)

have an occupation on the relevant skilled list (/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list)

Help with your visa

About this visa

How long you can stay (#aboutVisa-index-1)

Include family (#aboutVisa-index-2)

Apply from (#aboutVisa-index-4)

Processing times (#aboutVisa-index-5)

Visa label (#aboutVisa-index-7)

With this visa you can

How long you can stay

You become a permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.

For citizenship purposes, your permanent residency starts on the day:

we grant the visa, if you are in Australia

include them when you lodge your visa application

The second instalment charge for family members is AUD4,885.

Submit an expression of interest (EOI) (https://skillselect.gov.au/SKILLSELECT/ExpressionOfInterest/PreReg/Start) to let us know

Submit a completed expression of interest (EOI) (/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect) in SkillSelect (/visas/working-in-

Australian Capital Territory (http://www.canberrayourfuture.com.au/)

Have a suitable skills assessment

Be able to score 65 points or more

Have this level of English language

Meet the skills requirement

Meet our health requirement

Meet our character requirement

Have paid back your debt to the Australian government

Sign the Australian values statement

Not had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused

Before you apply

Organise health exams

Help with your EOI

Step 1.1 – Before you submit your EOI

Check your occupation

Get your skills assessed

unconditional or general medical registration

Barristers and solicitors

Check your points

Use the points calculator (/help-support/departmental-forms/online-forms/points-calculator) to check how

Check you meet the other eligibility criteria

Step 1.2 – Submit your EOI

Select the Skill Nominated (subclass 190) visa.

Step 1.3 – After you submit your EOI

Make changes to your EOI

you want to apply for a different skilled visa

Step 1.4 - Receive an invitation to apply for visa

Get help with your application

a registered migration agent (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/using-a-migration-agent)

You can appoint anyone to receive documents (/help-support/who-can-help-with-your-application/authorised-

Gather your documents

Provide accurate information

a national identity card, if you have one

Documents that prove a change of name include:

a marriage or divorce certificate